carbon

Indonesia uses carbon for decarbonisation

March 12, 2024 | 15:53

Indonesia is developing CO2-to-X technology to transform captured CO2 into valuable materials, thus balancing energy needs with decarbonisation goals.

EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its impact on Vietnam's industry

February 29, 2024 | 10:24

The impending implementation of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is poised to have a considerable effect on Vietnamese exporters, especially those operating within the steel, cement, aluminium, and fertiliser sectors.

Ho Chi Minh City needs to start carbon credit market quickly

January 25, 2024 | 16:43

Ho Chi Minh City has a great opportunity to reduce emissions and promote green growth.

Proper handling of data paramount for digital aims

December 26, 2023 | 14:45

Hong Yea Chee, senior executive vice president for Customer Engagement at digital banking solutions provider Silverlake Axis, discussed with VIR’s Trung Duong the sector’s evolution towards integrated services and embedded finance.

Heavy industry turns to carbon capture to clean up its act

October 30, 2023 | 15:19

For decades heavy industry around Dunkirk in northern France has belched out millions of tonnes of climate-heating gases.

Vietnam makes efforts to develop domestic carbon market

September 28, 2023 | 09:00

In the context that about 70 countries and territories have applied carbon pricing instruments, experts held that Vietnam should also apply such tools, especially by developing the domestic carbon market, in order to support the realisation of the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target.

Action to drive carbon reduction goal

August 18, 2023 | 15:00

Cooperation between businesses and social organisations can make a positive contribution to reducing carbon footprints and protecting the environment.

International aid for carbon mitigation now on the table

July 27, 2023 | 11:22

International institutions, including the World Bank, are willing to provide financial aid for Vietnam’s agricultural sector to complete carbon emissions mitigation.

Steady rise to goal of carbon neutrality

June 21, 2023 | 10:33

The carbon-neutral investment outlook in Vietnam is expected to be joined by an increased number of both local and overseas players.

Deals to push forward carbon commitments

March 15, 2023 | 16:04

While joining Japan’s fresh carbon neutrality initiative, Vietnam has continued enjoying international assistance in its drive to achieve its net-zero emission dream by mid-century.

Defining the crucial role for voluntary carbon markets

December 13, 2022 | 19:00

With 2030 not that far away, if nations and companies are to accelerate towards their net-zero targets, voluntary carbon markets have an essential part to play.

Leveraging carbon markets for Vietnam’s climate commitments

December 09, 2022 | 10:02

Vietnam has identified the importance of shifting away from traditional models of growth in order to sustain the development gains of recent decades. The country adopted its National Green Growth Strategy in 2021 and developed the Green Growth Action Plan the following year. In 2021, Vietnam made a commitment to bring net emissions to zero by the middle of the century.